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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR THE DESIGN& STRATEGIES FOR OPERATIONALIZATION OF A HIGH QUALITY LITERACY INITIATIVE FOR ELEMENTARY GRADES
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Introduction
The possibility that a five-year old will tell that he or she goes to school in order to learn how read is very high. Literacy, which can simply be defined as the ability to read and write, has become an integral part of contemporary society today, and it is what most parents hope their children can get from the moment they can start uttering words or identifying things or people. The typical pre-school years that is an elementary school, is a distinctively important stage during which a child can achieve literacy. According to Neuman & Dickinson (2003), it is agreed during this time the biological, socio-emotional and cognitive processes of a child are already playing their fundamental roles in a child`s maturation. In this essay, we shall look at the critical elements that will play an important role in providing high quality literacy initiative for the elementary graders.
Fundamental Elements in the Designing of a Quality Literacy Initiative for Elementary Graders
At any licensed elementary education center, in order to provide a high quality literacy initiative for elementary graders the following important elements should be considered and adhered to:
a. Crafting of a development-oriented educational curriculum
Linder et al. (2012) document that the curriculum offered at an early childhood educational center with a focus on literacy should be and largely take into full consideration of the child`s developmental needs. The curriculum must be designed in such a manner that it factors in the strengths and weakness of a child in his early years with the focus on their biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional demands. An example of an inappropriate content in the curriculum is teaching the child complex mathematical questions or anatomical questions, yet they still have not learned to read or write as purposed in the curriculum. The curriculum must in addition be of high quality, at the same time.
b. Program assessment and evaluation by professional teachers and administration
After the above high quality curriculum has been crafted, there is a need for it to be implemented by a set of qualified teachers or professionals in the education sector who have specialized in early childhood development and literacy. These teachers and professionals can be supported by an equally concerned management that has the child`s interest as a top priority. Whatever is taught to the children must be part of the curriculum and has to be testable and evaluable because this is the only way the progress of the child and their development can be monitored and rectified in case need be (Linder, et al. 2012).
c. Material Support
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